Planning Committee
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Date:
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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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Place:
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Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall
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Present:
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Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Harold Steves(by teleconference)
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Also Present:
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Councillor Linda McPhail (by teleconference)
Councillor Michael Wolfe (by teleconference)
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Call to Order:
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
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It was moved and seconded
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on June 21, 2022, be adopted as circulated.
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CARRIED
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
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3.
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Application by MLK Properties Ltd. to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to protect the R.G. Ransford House and to construct coach house at 10700 Railway Avenue
(File Ref. No. HA 20-907706) (REDMS No. 6918755)
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In reply to queries from the Committee, staff advised (i) the plans were revised in response to the concerns raised by a neighbouring resident (ii) the regulations for the property are unique due to the fact that it is a heritage site, (iii) if Council grants first reading, the application will be added to the agenda of the September 6, 2022 public hearing, (iv) the process of heritage designation for the house was initiated by the owner, and (v) a review of heritage properties is ongoing and will be presented to Council at a future date.
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In discussion, it was noted that it may be beneficial to recommend that the Heritage Commission consider placing signage on the Railway Greenway in front of this house, to provide information about the history of the sites.
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It was moved and seconded
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(1)
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That Heritage Revitalization Agreement (10700 Railway Avenue) Bylaw No. 10386 to permit the City to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of Section 610 of the Local Government Act, to protect the R.G. Ransford House and to construct a coach house at 10700 Railway Avenue, be introduced and given first reading.
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(2)
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That, following adoption of Heritage Revitalization Agreement (10700 Railway Avenue) Bylaw No. 10386, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any further agreements contemplated in the Heritage Revitalization Agreement.
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CARRIED
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4A
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Referrals
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Repair Work on Modern Buildings on Heritage Sites
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Councillor McNulty put forward the subject referral for consideration.
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It was moved and seconded
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That staff be directed to:
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(a)
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review options to streamline application approval processes for modern buildings on sites that are located within the Steveston Conservation Area, including delegating approval to staff, when only minor repair or maintenance work is proposed; and
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(b)
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include options for consideration on the agenda of an upcoming Heritage Commission meeting.
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CARRIED
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5.
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MANAGER’S REPORT
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(i)
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City Snapshots
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The program has concluded. Staff will be providing a summary memorandum to Council in the next few weeks.
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(ii)
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Rosewood Village
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Staff has been in discussion with BC Housing regarding the potential redevelopment of Rosewood Village.
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It was moved and seconded
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That the meeting adjourn (4:26 p.m.).
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CARRIED
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
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_________________________________
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Councillor Bill McNulty
Chair
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Haely Lindau
Recording Secretary
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